H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a H-E-B delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he approached the loading dock, an eerie humming sound would start up from inside the warehouse. No one else seemed to hear it, but he couldn't shake the feeling that someone—or something—was trying to communicate. Finally, curious as to who or what was making that noise, the delivery driver invited his neighbor over for some coffee and shared his mystery. Turns out, the neighbor had been hearing the same thing while unloading her groceries late at night. It turned out to be nothing more than the store’s automated refrigeration system, singing its own version of ‘Happy Birthday’.

2. One day, an elderly woman whispered to her shopping companion in H-E-B: ‘I swear, I just saw that same tomato staring back at me!’ Her friend laughed and shook her head. ‘You’re seeing things,’ she teased gently. Just then, another customer turned around with a tomato in hand and winked at them both. The old lady giggled, ‘Maybe it’s trying to say hello!’

3. In the late afternoon, a cashier at H-E-B scanned an unusual item: a bag of chips labeled with an expiration date from next week. 'Did you know these chips are going to be fresh tomorrow?' she asked the puzzled customer. The perplexed customer shrugged and decided to give it a try. The next day, when he opened the bag, the chips were indeed fresh as promised—so crisp they crunched like new-fallen snow. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned H-E-B’s magical powers over snacks, he’d smile and nod, knowing the secret was simply excellent logistics.

4. At midnight, a night security guard patrolled the empty aisles of H-E-B when he heard a faint humming sound coming from the produce section. Curious, he approached and saw a banana slowly swaying its head, as if singing along. Startled, he reached for his walkie-talkie—only to realize it was plugged into an apple’s earbud. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally left his music playing in the fridge.}